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Remembering the Space Age: Proceedings of the 50th Anniversary Conference - Germans and Nazis, Mythmaking in Russia, American Culture and Music, Heinlein Influence, Apollo, Chinese Program by Progressive Management Remembering the Space Age: Proceedings of the 50th Anniversary Conference - Germans and Nazis, Mythmaking in Russia, American Culture and Music, Heinlein Influence, Apollo, Chinese Program by Progressive Management Feb. 04, 2012 $9.99 170431 words Sample 5%
This official NASA history document - converted for accurate flowing-text ebook format reproduction - contains twenty-one essays by noted experts on the history of the space age, with an eclectic selection of fascinating topics ranging from the effect of spaceflight on American music and culture to the role of Nazi Germans in the early days of the program.
A Difficult Passage by Ray Wiseman A Difficult Passage by Ray Wiseman Feb. 04, 2012 $4.95 56674 words Sample 20%
Life on the Canadian prairies in the 1930s and 40s had special challenges. The Great Depression drove Fred Stone from early retirement back to the farm with his young wife and two sons: Fred Jr. and Stan. Poverty, vicious winds, blistering to frigid temperatures, and dust storms ravaged the prairies. Crops failed. Then came an unpredictable change in circumstances. Things got immeasurably worse!
Secrets from the Archives (Volumes 1 to 5) by David Carmicheal Secrets from the Archives (Volumes 1 to 5) by David Carmicheal Feb. 04, 2012 $2.99 22160 words Sample 15%
Secret letters, spies, mystery lovers. Explore intriguing historical documents in “Secrets from the Archives;” a world of secret chambers, startling discoveries, and centuries-old mysteries. Includes "Proven to All the World: The Pewter Plate that Changed History," "Reputation in Flames: A President Lost, Found, and Lost Again," and three other stories. Uncover the secrets of the archives.
Greatest Naval Battles by Richard Freeman Greatest Naval Battles by Richard Freeman Feb. 04, 2012 $2.99 17480 words Sample 20%
Three great navy battles. Each a decisive and overwhelming victory. Each forcing a turning point in a war. Each, if lost, would have had disastrous consequences for Britain. But which was the greatest? The essay will answer this question by considering the short-term and long-term legacies of each battle and their ultimate place in Britain's island story.
German Anti-Tank Guns In WW2 by Lawrence Scott German Anti-Tank Guns In WW2 by Lawrence Scott Feb. 04, 2012 $1.49 3242 words Sample 15%
WW2 Saw the introduction of large amounts of tanks on a grand scale and these steel beasts could easily overwhelm infantry thus anti-tank gun development had to advance quickly to keep up with the ever increasing strength of these steel monsters. This book looks at the development and use of some of the german Anti-tank guns during World War 2.
U.S. Human Spaceflight: A Record of Achievement, 1961-2006 - Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, ASTP, Space Shuttle - Monographs in Aerospace History 41 (NASA SP-2007-4541) by Progressive Management U.S. Human Spaceflight: A Record of Achievement, 1961-2006 - Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, ASTP, Space Shuttle - Monographs in Aerospace History 41 (NASA SP-2007-4541) by Progressive Management Feb. 03, 2012 $9.99 31574 words Sample 5%
This official NASA history document - converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction - provides a detailed record of American manned space flights from the inception of Mercury in 1961.
The Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident - The Tragedy of Mission 51-L in 1986 - Volume 5 Hearings Part Two by Progressive Management The Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident - The Tragedy of Mission 51-L in 1986 - Volume 5 Hearings Part Two by Progressive Management Feb. 03, 2012 $9.99 141047 words Sample 5%
Volume Five of the report issued by the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident (also known as the Rogers Commission after its chairman, William Rogers) contains the transcripts of hearings conducted by the Commission. The report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text ebook format reproduction.
Panther & Its Variants by Lawrence Scott Panther & Its Variants by Lawrence Scott Feb. 03, 2012 $3.99 5096 words Sample 15%
The Panther tank has often been thought of as one of the best and most fearsome tanks in the world, with its long 75mm gun and strong frontal armor it was more than a match for the allied tanks in France. However, it had a much more complex development history and huge technical problems that held it back, all of which are detailed in this short book.
The Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident - The Tragedy of Mission 51-L in 1986 - Volume 5 Hearings Part One by Progressive Management The Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident - The Tragedy of Mission 51-L in 1986 - Volume 5 Hearings Part One by Progressive Management Feb. 02, 2012 $9.99 137720 words Sample 5%
Volume Five of the report issued by the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident (also known as the Rogers Commission after its chairman, William Rogers) contains the transcripts of hearings conducted by the Commission. The report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text ebook format reproduction.
From Baron To Battler by Caroline Gaden From Baron To Battler by Caroline Gaden Feb. 02, 2012 $9.99 83346 words Sample 15%
The story of Dr CUD Schrader and his family who migrated from Schleswig-Holstein to Australia in 1853. Included is the diary of his son Ludwig written in 1873-74 and extensive information about members of the family with family trees for several generations. This book is a companion volume to 'The Schrader Letters' and gives more information about the family, their lives and their homes.
Dirty Money by Steven Hager Dirty Money by Steven Hager Feb. 02, 2012 Free! 4201 words Read a sample
In this brief history of banking, the author traces the shadow of corruption that has followed the banking industry throughout recorded history.
Hypersonics Before the Shuttle: A Concise History of the X-15 Research Airplane - History of the Design, Development, Operations, and Lessons Learned by Progressive Management Hypersonics Before the Shuttle: A Concise History of the X-15 Research Airplane - History of the Design, Development, Operations, and Lessons Learned by Progressive Management Feb. 02, 2012 $9.99 51769 words Sample 5%
This official NASA history document - converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction - provides a comprehensive, readable history of the famous X-15 program. The introduction states: "Although it is usually heralded as the most productive flight research program ever undertaken, no serious history has been assembled to capture its design, development, operations, and lessons."
The Endless Possibilities of Paper Mache - Imagination vs. Armageddon in the Cold War by Jo Swanson The Endless Possibilities of Paper Mache - Imagination vs. Armageddon in the Cold War by Jo Swanson Feb. 02, 2012 You set the price! 73581 words Sample 20%
As an actor & activist in Boston during the early 1980's, Jo Swanson was committed to saving the world. A founding member of the popular movement, Food Not Bombs, Swanson chronicles her numerous and wildly varied attempts to head off the arms race, shut down nuclear power and end US intervention in Central America - with little more than a few good ideas and a handful of like-minded friends.
The Crooked Vine: The Sons of Ishmael by Lance Stewart The Crooked Vine: The Sons of Ishmael by Lance Stewart Feb. 02, 2012 $3.99 66722 words Sample 20%
Satan, posing as the archangel Gabriel, dictates the Qur'an to Muhammad. Satan uses this new religious doctrine in an attempt to destroy the message of the Messiah and mankind's link with God. Using the Old and New Testaments, as well as the Qur'an, this detailed book examines Satan's planned destruction of mankind and his attempt to refute God's covenant with Abraham,...
Gemini Spacecraft Press Reference Book - Comprehensive Information on All Aspects of America's Two-Man Orbiting Spacecraft, Agena Docking Target, Systems by Progressive Management Gemini Spacecraft Press Reference Book - Comprehensive Information on All Aspects of America's Two-Man Orbiting Spacecraft, Agena Docking Target, Systems by Progressive Management Feb. 01, 2012 $9.99 44381 words Sample 5%
This official NASA history document - converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction - is the Gemini spacecraft press reference book, providing comprehensive information on all aspects of America's second manned spacecraft program which paved the way for the success of the Apollo lunar landing missions by demonstrating rendezvous, docking, EVA, and long-duration capabilities.
A Symposium of Lectures and Articles on Military Mapping Section Two: U. S. Grant and the Vicksburg Campaign by Earl B. McElfresh A Symposium of Lectures and Articles on Military Mapping Section Two: U. S. Grant and the Vicksburg Campaign by Earl B. McElfresh Feb. 01, 2012 $0.99 4854 words Sample 20%
This second section of A Symposium of Lectures and Articles on Military Mapping describes the logistics and tactics of General U. S. Grant during the Vicksburg campaign and the role that maps played in his maneuvers.
Diaspora to the Sun by Jack R. Williams Diaspora to the Sun by Jack R. Williams Feb. 01, 2012 $4.99 130910 words Sample 20%
This is my family saga across the anti-podal easterly flow of twentieth century history. My family characters are light and they always considered themselves ironically to be in the best of worlds, reminiscent of Voltaire’s Dr. Pangloss.
haunted halifax by linda francis haunted halifax by linda francis Feb. 01, 2012 $7.00 14686 words Sample 15%
The history of Halifax from early ages to modern, covering the growth of both good and evil as people lived.
Sounds in the Silent Air by David Borrill Sounds in the Silent Air by David Borrill Feb. 01, 2012 $3.49 12084 words Sample 10%
Reflections on the impact of the First World War on the creative soul of English music.
Boudicca by Ron Aberdeen Boudicca by Ron Aberdeen Feb. 01, 2012 $0.99 21459 words Sample 10%
The wrath of a Queen causes the death of one hundred and thirty thousand people, the destruction of three cities and the humiliation of an Empire. Based on the true story of Britain’s first Queen
Into the Darkness by Arthur Hoyle Into the Darkness by Arthur Hoyle Jan. 31, 2012 $3.99 45399 words Sample 15%
"Into the Darkness" is the true story of a young Australian thown into the crucible of the air war over Europe. Navigator, Arthur Hoyle, discovers the excitement, the comraderie and the fear of being part of Bomber Command. This book dramatically recreates the the trials of air crews over the dark skies of Europe — where the chance of surviving the full ‘tour’ was very low.
The Weekend Trippers by Carole McEntee-Taylor The Weekend Trippers by Carole McEntee-Taylor Jan. 31, 2012 $2.99 74350 words Sample 15%
Ted Taylor, 1st Battalion, The Rifle Brigade, was sent to France in May 1940 as part of Calais Force. Outnumbered by at least three to one they held out for 4 days against the might of the 10th Panzer Division until they finally ran out of ammunition and were forced to surrender.
Steel & Silk: Men and Women who Shaped Syria 1900–2000 by Sami Moubayed Steel & Silk: Men and Women who Shaped Syria 1900–2000 by Sami Moubayed Jan. 31, 2012 $24.99 240718 words Sample 20%
Syria is a pivotal Middle Eastern country that is largely unknown and misunderstood in the West. This book provides insight and understanding through the lives of leading Syrians over the last century.
The Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident - The Tragedy of Mission 51-L in 1986 - Volume 4 Hearings (February 6 - 25, 1986) by Progressive Management The Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident - The Tragedy of Mission 51-L in 1986 - Volume 4 Hearings (February 6 - 25, 1986) by Progressive Management Jan. 30, 2012 $10.99 287906 words Sample 20%
Volume Four of the report issued by the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident (also known as the Rogers Commission after its chairman, William Rogers) contains the transcripts of hearings conducted from February 6 through February 25, 1986. The report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text ebook format reproduction.
The Men Who Ruled Before 1066 – England’s Anglo-Saxon Kings by Garry McGibbon The Men Who Ruled Before 1066 – England’s Anglo-Saxon Kings by Garry McGibbon Jan. 30, 2012 $0.99 6729 words Sample 8%
The Anglo-Saxons were a remarkable people from a fascinating time in English - and British - history. Find out more about the kings who ruled the Anglo-Saxon world with this easy-to-read beginners guide to a world full of blood, treachery and deceit.
Native American Wisdom, Maxims, and Spiritual Insights (2nd Edition) by Roberta Falkner Native American Wisdom, Maxims, and Spiritual Insights (2nd Edition) by Roberta Falkner Jan. 30, 2012 $2.99 16960 words Sample 15%
Collection of poignant quotes from 50 Native American women and men (17th century to 20th century) as they witness their way of life transformed from self-determination to assimilation. Includes biographical information, historical facts, and link to a complimentary copy of "Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains" by Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa), a Sioux activist, lecturer and physician.
Timisoara - o scurta istorie by GWP Publishing Timisoara - o scurta istorie by GWP Publishing Jan. 29, 2012 You set the price! 1421 words Sample 20%
O scurta prezentare istorica a orasului Timisoara, asa cum este ea pe www.247timisoara.com
Crop Circles, Hebrew & Mayan Prophesy by C. Edward Miller Crop Circles, Hebrew & Mayan Prophesy by C. Edward Miller Jan. 29, 2012 $1.99 2083 words Sample 1%
I have referred to a 400 year prophesy when the Curse against Black (also the Remnant of Israel) Americans of slave ancestry would be over, and now we also discover this 400 year period possibly coincides with the Mayan Prophecies and Crop Circles. The elements of these pictographs relates to time of an evolutionary shift, the end of this era, and the beginning of another era affecting mankind.
The Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident - The Tragedy of Mission 51-L in 1986 - Volume Three, Appendix O, Search, Recovery and Reconstruction Report by Progressive Management The Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident - The Tragedy of Mission 51-L in 1986 - Volume Three, Appendix O, Search, Recovery and Reconstruction Report by Progressive Management Jan. 28, 2012 $9.99 82283 words Sample 5%
This is the second part of the large Volume Three of the report issued by the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident (also known as the Rogers Commission after its chairman, William Rogers). This section includes Appendix O, NASA Search, Recovery, and Reconstruction Task Force Report and Enclosures.
NFR by TIZIANA GUGGINO NFR by TIZIANA GUGGINO Jan. 28, 2012 Free! 37257 words Read a sample
Un incubo terrificante. Il ritorno di una mummia. Una parola incomprensibile. Un viaggio nel passato dove Sarah, attraverso l’ipnosi regressiva, scopre di aver vissuto, durante una sua vita precedente, una tormentata storia d’amore con il futuro Faraone d’Egitto.
A Changing World by Terence Kearey A Changing World by Terence Kearey Jan. 28, 2012 $6.95 62021 words Sample 5%
A Changing World is the third in a quartet of books by Terence Kearey dealing with aspects of life in Britain through the centuries from the perspective of his own family. It focuses on the years from the 1930s through to the 1960s and covers a period when the country was at times in turbulence and chaos and changing faster that it ever has before or since.
Outpost A Doctor on the Divide by Gweneth Wisewould Outpost A Doctor on the Divide by Gweneth Wisewould Jan. 27, 2012 $9.99 79740 words Sample 15%
Gweneth Wisewould To my fellow medical practitioners: - To the very young doctors who know everything, To the very old doctors who know nothing, And all those in between who bear the burden of the health of a nation, For I have been all of them.
No One Knew Us by Bob Knipes No One Knew Us by Bob Knipes Jan. 27, 2012 $4.99 88474 words Sample 20%
This book is about Underground Nuclear testing at the secret Nevada Test Site and people who worked there.
The Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident - The Tragedy of Mission 51-L in 1986 - Volume Three, Appendix N, Photo and TV Support Team Report by Progressive Management The Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident - The Tragedy of Mission 51-L in 1986 - Volume Three, Appendix N, Photo and TV Support Team Report by Progressive Management Jan. 27, 2012 $9.99 33943 words Sample 5%
This is the first part of the large Volume Three of the report issued by the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident (also known as the Rogers Commission after its chairman, William Rogers). This section includes Appendix N, the NASA Photo and TV Support Team Report.
History Today and Tomorrow by Paul Lay History Today and Tomorrow by Paul Lay Jan. 27, 2012 $5.99 7964 words Sample 20%
History, in its public form today is too often, a comfort zone of nostalgia and domesticity, insular and parochial, concerned more with Georgian bathrooms than the Congress of Vienna, china rather than China. This book tells us how we got to this parlous state. More importantly, it tells us how to get out of it and restore history once again to its rightful place as the king of academic discipline
Great Military Commanders: Marlborough, Wellington and Slim by Saul David Great Military Commanders: Marlborough, Wellington and Slim by Saul David Jan. 27, 2012 $5.99 15247 words Sample 20%
This stimulating long essay will provoke intense discussion among military historians as well as providing a compelling introduction to the lives of the greatest British generals, three in particular - Marlborough, Wellington and Slim. Of these three towering figures, who deserves the accolade of ‘the greatest’?
Victorian Crimebeaters - the birth of law and order by Don Hale Victorian Crimebeaters - the birth of law and order by Don Hale Jan. 27, 2012 $2.00 85758 words Sample 10%
This is a unique account of the early days of policing in England from the night watchmen of the 1820s to the introduction and development of the detective force up and until 1910. It contains a particularly unusual report of life on the beat and how officers dealt with a variety of crimes. Includes reports on Sherlock Holmes and early ant-terrorism measures.
The Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident - The Tragedy of Mission 51-L in 1986 - Volume Two, Appendix L, M: NASA Accident Analysis, Morton Thiokol Comments by Progressive Management The Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident - The Tragedy of Mission 51-L in 1986 - Volume Two, Appendix L, M: NASA Accident Analysis, Morton Thiokol Comments by Progressive Management Jan. 27, 2012 $9.99 73343 words Sample 5%
This is the second section of the large Volume Two of the report issued by the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident (also known as the Rogers Commission after its chairman, William Rogers). This section includes Appendix L: NASA Accident Analysis Team Report and Appendix M: Comments by Morton Thiokol on NASA Report.
The African Kings by Lewis Spencer The African Kings by Lewis Spencer Jan. 26, 2012 $1.99 723 words Sample 11%
With a legacy of dominance and pro-British friendly relations, an elite portion of African ordinals adapt onward, assimilating towards European-English culture while respecting traditionally royal tenures.
River Passage by P.M. Terrell River Passage by P.M. Terrell Jan. 26, 2012 $6.99 92418 words Sample 20%
Inspired by a true story: The river journey was supposed to take four weeks. Instead, more than four months after they left, a ragtag group of survivors limped into Fort Nashborough with a harrowing tale. They'd faced Indian attacks, disease, near starvation. Some were captured... some killed... and some lived to tell the tale.
U.S. Presidents - Washington to Obama by John Scott U.S. Presidents - Washington to Obama by John Scott Jan. 26, 2012 $4.99 24695 words Sample 10%
A short, concise and easy to read biography of each U.S. President. People young and old can learn and know more about the 43 influential Americans who have held the Office of President of the United States. From our Founding Fathers to Civil War Heroes, from Washington to Obama, from Camelot to Tippecanoe and Tyler too!
The Turin Shroud by TempleofMysteries.com The Turin Shroud by TempleofMysteries.com Jan. 26, 2012 $3.68 10853 words Sample 15%
For centuries belief that the Shroud of Turin really bears the likeness of the crucified Jesus Christ was a matter of faith alone. Then in 1898 it was photographed and the negative image revealed a wealth of detail. Was this the image of Jesus?
The Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident - The Tragedy of Mission 51-L in 1986 - Volume Two, Appendix E, F, G, H, I, J, and K, including Feynman Analysis by Progressive Management The Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident - The Tragedy of Mission 51-L in 1986 - Volume Two, Appendix E, F, G, H, I, J, and K, including Feynman Analysis by Progressive Management Jan. 26, 2012 $9.99 87941 words Sample 5%
This is the first section of the large Volume Two of the report issued by the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident (also known as the Rogers Commission after its chairman, William Rogers). This section includes Appendix E, F, G, H, I, J, and K, including the penetrating analysis of Shuttle safety issues by famed physicist Richard Feynman.
Rennes le Chateau by TempleofMysteries.com Rennes le Chateau by TempleofMysteries.com Jan. 25, 2012 $3.68 34403 words Sample 15%
It is the hiding place of the Holy Grail, or a great secret that will rock the Church. It is a place of hidden treasure and dark knowledge. It is the place where Jesus is buried... These are just some of the many theories now current about the village where a Victorian priest became strangely - and massively - rich, and where he left clues to a great mystery in the very fabric of his church.
The Illuminati by TempleofMysteries.com The Illuminati by TempleofMysteries.com Jan. 25, 2012 $3.68 10292 words Sample 15%
Whether or not The Illuminati – an elite body claiming an ancient pedigree – does exist, it is important that growing numbers of people nonetheless do believe it exists. So does it exist? If so, is it a force for evil or a force for good - or, as some would have it, a conspiracy aimed at making us believe there is a conspiracy?
Rosslyn Chapel by TempleofMysteries.com Rosslyn Chapel by TempleofMysteries.com Jan. 25, 2012 $3.68 10136 words Sample 15%
It is where the modern Knights Templar and the Freemasons meet, where researchers pour over every carving and niche, and where tourists flock to stand in awe before this extraordinary Gothic building. A few miles south of the city of Edinburgh, and half a mile from the small village of Roslin, Rosslyn Chapel, built in the second half of the 15th century, maintains its age-old mystery.
Az én népem kialakulása by Vödrös Csaba Az én népem kialakulása by Vödrös Csaba Jan. 25, 2012 $2.99 3665 words Sample 20%
Fiatal mérnökként, szakmai problémákkal, doktorátusommal foglalkoztam és örömemet leltem a mérnöki munkámban. Figyelmemet egy véletlen terelte ismét népem eredetére. 1979-ben Pekingben tartottam előadást, mint a Videoton mérnöke az analóg számítógépek digitális szimulációjáról. A módszerrel lineáris differenciálegyenlet-rendszereket lehetett megoldani. (Ezek megoldása egy időfüggvény.)
The Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident - The Tragedy of Mission 51-L in 1986 - Volume One of the Rogers Commission Report by Progressive Management The Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident - The Tragedy of Mission 51-L in 1986 - Volume One of the Rogers Commission Report by Progressive Management Jan. 24, 2012 $9.99 105208 words Sample 5%
This is the main report (Volume One) issued by the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident (also known as the Rogers Commission after its chairman, William Rogers). The report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text ebook format reproduction.
Hitch Hiking from Panama by Jack Nelson Hitch Hiking from Panama by Jack Nelson Jan. 23, 2012 $0.99 12927 words Sample 20%
A true story of a precarious trip from the Galapagos Islands to California in 1967. The author was 19 years old. It was a different world then.
A Symposium of Lectures and Articles on Military Mapping Section One: Marching with Maps & Mapping the Shenandoah Valley by Earl B. McElfresh A Symposium of Lectures and Articles on Military Mapping Section One: Marching with Maps & Mapping the Shenandoah Valley by Earl B. McElfresh Jan. 23, 2012 $0.99 10331 words Sample 20%
This first section of A Symposium of Lectures and Articles on Military Mapping includes an introduction to the series as well as a description of the efforts by the opposing Confederate and Federal Armies to accurately map the logistically and strategically crucial valley sheltered between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains.